Packaging Engineer Intern

Job Title: Packaging Engineer Intern - Summer 2026 (Beginning of June-end of August) Reports to: Quality Functional Deployment Director Shift: Monday-Friday, during normal hours of operation Job Summary This Packaging Engineer Intern position offers the opportunity to contribute to innovative packaging solutions. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, creating product specifications, researching sustainable materials, and evaluating testing methods to enhance quality and reduce costs. Essential Duties Assist in development of packaging designs, materials, and processes. Create Product Specifications to document key product design information utilized by customers, manufacturing, and suppliers. Asses recent developments in sustainable materials and market requirements for flexible packaging. Evaluate our current flexible packaging test methods and identify improvements to lower cost and/or improve quality. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., engineering, manufacturing, marketing) to ensure specifications meet all necessary requirements. Implement improvement ideas generated by process improvement system. Participate in team meetings and contribute innovative ideas. Required Skills and Abilities Excellent mechanical and technical skills. Eagerness to develop analytical and problem-solving skills Detail-oriented mindset with a focus on quality and continuous improvement Effective communication skills to collaborate with cross-function teams Education and Experience Currently enrolled at an accredited institution, working towards a Bachelor's degree with a focus in engineering packaging or similar related field Ideal fields of study include Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Packaging, Plastics Engineering, Quality Engineering Physical Requirements Frequent sitting, standing, and walking Occasional lifting, carrying, stooping, crouching, crawling, and bending Be able to handle, grasp, and perform repetitive motions Requires the ability to see, hear, touch, and smell Working in a manufacturing environment. Company Culture & Values A Commitment to Our Purpose (COMMITTED PEOPLE) - Our mission is to serve and build up our customers, suppliers, communities, and each other, guided by the principles of our Lord Jesus Christ. The commitment to serving and building up is easily seen in those employees that exemplify this value. Without Our Customers We Are Nothing (CUSTOMER FIRST) - We realize that we are blessed to serve our customers and without them, our company does not exist. They rely on us for their success and that is a responsibility we cannot take lightly. Our focus must be on serving them with as seamless communication and access to products as possible. Kind, Humble and Positive (HUMBLE) - These positive traits do not mean being a doormat to others. But when a person is kind, humble and positive it comes through in their genuine caring for those around them. A Desire For "Expert" (EXPERTS) - Our people want to be seen as the experts in their specific roles. From how we convert a bag efficiently and with highest quality, to knowledge of the product portfolio, to desiring to know more about tax or human resource policy - the desire for "expert" drives us in each of our roles. Intentional Growth - Developing of Self and Others (PERSONAL GROWTH)- Times, tools, and customer expectations change. Our team members are interested in developing themselves and those around them. We know that a stronger team is one that makes our customers and our fellow employees happier. Strong Work Ethic (HARD WORKERS) - The commitment to serve those around us is honorable and we respond to this by putting our strongest effort into that purpose. High Expectations of Self and Others (HIGH EXPECTATIONS) - We expect ourselves, and those around us, to put in our best effort. When others struggle, we help them align towards perfection. When we struggle, we are open and humble to hear it and course-correct accordingly. If It Isn't Safe, We Don't Do It (SAFETY) - All people deserve to return home to their loved ones safely and work in an environment where they can best execute their tasks safely. When choosing between safety and profit, safety and efficiency, safety and feelings, safety, and "x" - we choose safety. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Created: 2026-03-04